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Absent Voting: Older People

Asked by David MundellConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 31 July 2024UIN 1198

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) review and (b) amend the requirement for people over the age of 66 with a postal vote to reapply for their postal vote every three years.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Electoral Commission will publish a report on the administration of the General Election held on 4 July later this year, and the Government will give careful consideration to any findings or recommendations made in the report in relation to the current arrangements for postal voting.

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